HB5363

SCH CD-ACT NOW

Introduced·2/5/26
Introduced Text

Illinois HB5363 amends the School Code to provide grants for community schools through ACT Now.

Illinois HB5363 amends the School Code to require the State Board of Education to make grants available for community schools. These grants, separate from federal appropriations, will be issued to the Afterschool for Children and Teens Now Coalition (ACT Now) through its fiscal sponsor, Metropolitan Family Services, and disbursed to 32 partner schools. The bill outlines the purpose of these grants as ensuring high-quality educational opportunities and improved outcomes for all students.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 24

2:00 PM

House Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee Hearing

Mar 18

3:00 PM

House Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee Hearing

History

May 13

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

Apr 17

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Apr 10

House

Second Reading - Short Debate